Welcome to Huffard Animal Hospital. Located in Pasadena, MD, offering a wide variety of medical and surgical services for cats, dogs, and exotics.

Huffard Animal Hospital is a fully equipped small animal hospital. We offer a wide variety of medical and surgical services for cats, dogs and exotics. Our main objective is to provide the highest quality medical and surgical care for your pet. Our patients' care and comfort are our primary concerns.

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 8pm (appointments: 8:30am - 7:30pm)
Saturday: 8:30am - 3pm (appointments: 9am - 1pm)
Sunday: 9 - 10am, 7 - 8pm (Pick-ups and drop-offs only)

After-hours emergencies
Call 410 768-3620 for a referral.

With easy accessibility to the Internet and mail order companies these day, you may have thought about purchasing your pet's medicines from a supplier other than your veterinarian. There are several important risk factors you should consider before you decide to buy from another source.

Your Veterinarian knows your pet and your family. He or she is familiar with your pet's specific need and the environment where you live.

Medications are usually dosed on a weight basis.   It is important that your vet determines your pet's weight and calculates the correct dosage to achieve the desired effect from the medication. Your pet's current health condition may also affect the final dosage.

There are several medications that should not be administered until your vet determines that it is safe for your pet to be given them. For example, heartworm preventatives should not be administered to dogs with active heartworm infections because it can lead to a fatal reaction.

In deciding where to purchase medications for your pets, you need to balance any cost savings with the unique services and expertise you receive from your veterinarian.

Most large manufacturers do not sell their products directly to internet or catalog companies and therefore, do not guarantee the internet/catalog sold products. The product may go through many channels before ending up there. They can not be sure of the integrity of those products.   Customers have received short-dated, outdated or foreign products.   Furthermore, you can not be sure of the storage facilities and warehouses that these companies use.

Dog and cat owners should keep in mind that their cats are not small dogs, nor are their dogs large cats. Many medications that are administered to dogs are not safe for cats (they can even be fatal), and the reverse is also true.

Many medications need to be reconstituted or diluted specifically for your pet. Some medications must be kept in a controlled environment or refrigerated. The medications that are shipped to your vet are properly packaged and delivered under controlled temperatures, so you don't have to worry about receiving spoiled medicines that were exposed to temperature extremes, sunlight or moisture, etc.

Every animal is a different and unique individual. Some breeds and species have special needs or sensitivities that your veterinarian is aware of and can select the product best suited your pet.

Some medications require follow-up monitoring for adverse reactions or dosage adjustments. If an adverse reaction does occur, it is important to have established a veterinary client patient relationship to ensure that your pet receives appropriate medical attention on an emergency basis. An adjustment to the dosage of medications may need to be made after lab tests and/or examinations are performed.